Escape with Me Bookclub

Something is wrong in Shanghai and Juliette will do whatever it takes to figure out the cause, even if that means teaming up with her ex Roma. While she battles with her feelings, she must also keep her place as heir of the Scarlett Gang. In such a cut throat world, will Juliette and Roma find the cure for the madness? Or will they fall in one of the many pitfalls around them? Follow the Author: W...

Before eighty books were written. Before becoming one of the best selling author of all time. Before becoming "The Queen of Mystery". Before the movies, plays, and video games. Before the funny little man became a household name. Before everything, there was this book. The first time Agatha Christie ever published a book. The beginning of an empire. So how does the book hold up over 100 years late...

The ending to this duology, A Psalm of Storms and Silence gets into some deeper and darker material than the first book. With time running out thanks to the end of the world coming, Karina and Malik are once again thrust into an ancient scavenger hunt, but this time separated. As Karina faces her ancestor's past, Malik is forced to face the consequences of her own action due to his abusive relatio...

A coming of age at the end of the world... or is it? A mysterious force is causing world-ending calamities just as Julia is entering middle school. The Earth's rotation is slowing and no one knows why. How will the world, and our young narrator cope? And what's the story behind the publishing deal with the author? Were shady dealings behind the book's rise to fame? Or does the book deserve the hyp...

The second installment of Disney's Twisted Tales finds Aurora asleep, cursed to never wake again until true loves kiss... except when true love's kiss comes, she does not wake up. Is it possible for her to awake? Or will the true villain take over? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.lizbraswell.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LizBraswell/?fref=ts&ref=br_tfhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook...

Pip has decided that her senior capstone project would be solving a murder, even if the police and town believe it already to be case closed. As Pip works to exonerate the prime suspect, she finds herself challenging everything and everyone she has ever known. After all, every murderer is someone's friend. Follow the Author: Website: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2159079/holly-jackson...

Diana has lived a relatively average life. She's worked hard to keep it average, considering her parents were the most powerful witches of their generation. Magic may be in her blood, but she still has a choice... doesn't she? That is until a magical book finds her, followed by the mysterious Dr. Clairmont. Now with the entire magical world watching her, how can she keep her average life? Follow t...

The final book in the Uglies trilogy, Specials ends the heroic journey of Tally Youngblood. As part of a special unit of the Specials, Tally must conquer her mind once more to become herself. But is there truly anything to save at this point? Follow the Author: Website: https://scottwesterfeld.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottwesterfeldfan Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottWesterfeld I...

A mysterious family, a dilapidated house, a mist that spreads thickly over the property. What in the world did Catalina marry into? Can her cousin save her, or will she be lost? Silvia Moreno-Garcia creates the perfect atmosphere for a Gothic Horror... but what even makes it Gothic? Follow the Author: Website: https://silviamoreno-garcia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smorenogarcia/ Insta...

This was the novel chosen to kick off the most recent Poirot cinematic universe. It begs the question: why this book? 00:00 Intro 00:53 Background 05:39 Age Level 05:58 Content Warning 06:34 Judge a Book by It's Cover 08:19 Discussion 48:42 General Thoughts 52:15 One Question for the Author 57:58 Rating 59:10 Read Again? 01:00:18 Outro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ewm_bookclub​ TikTok: https:/...

The beginning of a new series in which a classic Disney tale is taken and a twist is added. To begin the series, since Aladdin doesn't have the lamp, Agrabah now has to deal with an evil wizard, food shortages, war and... flying zombies? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.lizbraswell.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LizBraswell/?fref=ts&ref=br_tfhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwix...

Over two hundred years since Pride & Prejudice was first released, Mary now gets a chance to stand on her own as the main character. Part retelling and part new material, Mary must make her own Jane Austin Main Character journey to find happiness and love. BBC writer Janice Hadlow's debut novel strives to be on the same level as its inspiration, but does the book stand up or fall flat? Follow...

After the adventure into the woman's world of Victorian England, Mary is thrown onto a construction site and finds herself not only having to pretend to be a 12 year old boy, but also thrown back together with an old flame. Can Mary keep her cover while discovering the truth of the murder that happened at the Tower of London? Will she even make it out of her investigation alive? Follow the Author:...

Picked for Reese Witherspoon's Book Club within a month of publishing and then topped the New York Times Best Sellers of 2019 & 2020. A major motion picture to come, with song contributions by Taylor Swift. One of the best selling book of all times in just 4 years. This book took over the world and continues to climb. Now, it's time to look at the book that has garnered so much success and pra...

After the massive commercial and critical success of his first book, Alex Michaelides could no longer write a good book, he would have to write a GREAT book. Thanks in huge part to the good will from The Silent Patient, The Maidens became a New York Times Instant Bestseller. But, was the second book worthy of the first? Or will the goodwill quickly run out? Follow the Author: Twitter: https://twit...

Four children survive extreme traumas and are brought together for the powerful magic they did not even know they possessed that helped them survive. Tired of the medieval setting, Tamora Pierce creates a magical world with more of a Middle Eastern inspiration, where magic is made into threads and blacksmith mages can touch red hot metals with no injury. As the children get their barring's in thei...

When the world is so pretty, how can something so ugly be bubbling up under the surface? Tally Youngblood has given herself up to be the test subject of a cure of "Pretty Mind". However, without the guidance of the Smokies, two Pretties are left to tackle this problem on their own. Will they survive? Will they beat being Pretty Minded? Will they ever find the "New Smoke"? Stay bubbly and push forw...

In 1930, three new tester books were put onto the reading market. Nancy Drew, the teenage detective, was brave, resourceful and intelligent. She took on mysteries and criminals alike, facing everything in front of her with a keen intuition and an easy charm. If the books had not picked up so strongly with audience, The Bungalow Mystery would have been the last Nancy Drew book to print, slipping in...

Death on the Nile is the 18th Hercule Poirot novel, and yet it was the second chosen for the most recent Hercule cinematic adaptation. For a Agatha Christie newbie and a mystery veteran, it's time to explore why the book was chosen. 00:00 Intro 00:58 Background 04:03 Age Level 05:46 Content Warning 07:26 Discussion 55:27 Movie Predictions 01:00:02 General Thoughts 01:02:19 One Question for the Aut...

When Ready Player One was first published in 2011, little did Ernest Cline know that the massively positive reception would lead to him having a movie deal that would feature beloved director Steven Spielberg. When the movie came out in 2018, however, it received mixed reviews. But is that fair? How does the movie stack up to its source material? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.ernestcline...

As a debut novel, The Silent Patient showed the world what Alex Michaelides is capable of. It is a wonderful thriller/suspense mystery with many twists and turns that make you excited to read it. But now that he's set a standard, what is next for this author? Ratings: "Checked into a mental hospital and ended up dying out of 10." - Danielle "Watching a Greek tragedy out of 10." - Sam Follow the Au...

What would the Roman Empire look like if it was around today? Would it still be a place of science, culture and discovery, or would it fall prey to the bureaucracy of empires? Harry Turtledove decides to answer just that in his first book in the Crosstime Traffic series. The question now, is how did he do? Rating: "Pouring out a little wine on the cobblestones out of 10." - James "Timeline travel...

Magical Girl series can be insane, but what even is going us? Join us as we continue this crazy adventure as Amu grows into her own and begins helping others find themselves. Can Amu save Utau? Will Tadase finally love all of her? What is even going on with the Humpty Key? Rating: "Messing up fried eggs into scrambled eggs out of 10." - Lizzie "Question out of 10." - Sam 00:00 Intro 01:26 Age Leve...

No matter what, Kip just seems to mess everything up. With war on the horizon and his father finally coming into his life, he now finds that he will have to step up to a bigger role than he's ever had to play. The Old Ways have come again to show the hypocrisy of modern day. As tensions mount, secrets from 15 years ago are bursting at the seams, finally ready to be told. Rating: "Tripping, catchin...

Lucy Swift is just a normal woman, down on her luck... or so it always goes. When the death of her grandmother leads her to inheriting the family yarn shop, Lucy is unsure what to do with her life. As she makes her decision, though, she learns more about her family history and some of the secrets that have been hidden from her. Can Lucy get her life back on track while dealing with magic powers, v...